
His mind was disturbed when the door of his room was knocked. Aliah looks at the door with a smile. In the girl's hand was a small box wrapped but beautiful.
(Gift for me ? But from whom ? This chatty girl ? Not likely.) He and Aliah were always arguing and mocking each other.
"That gift is for me, Aliah ? From whom ? If you're the one giving thanks and you can take back the gift !" Said Daniel flat. His eyes glanced at the girl's face which had already changed her facial expression.
"E... Sorry, Daniel... You think I'm so generous that I want alms to you. Kege'eran ! Just take my make-up money ! I don't know who this gift is from. You see for yourself... I go out first" Aliah said and left.
"Daniel, be careful ! Lest there be caterpillars or frogs, anthrax powder ? Or it could be a bomb ! Pray before opening. Good luck !" Aliah's little scream outside her room made her smile to herself.
Daniel looked at the gift before his eyes. His feeling was pounding when he wanted to open the box.
(Who is the sender of this gift ? Not possible from mommy. I knew mommy would come home to Jakarta to celebrate my birthday every year while handing me her own gift. The letterhead on the box signifies the sender from Bandung. Who is he ? Mink..." Daniel wondered.
Daniel immediately opened the package of boxes wrapped in beautiful and finally he was glued to see a JH branded watch is located beautiful in it. Daniel examines the cover letter that is tucked pretty. A piece of paper was pulled from inside the cover. He was surprised to see what was written in it.
[For my dear friend,]
[I'm sorry I couldn't celebrate your birthday together this year.
I hope you're willing to accept my gift. May you be happy in life. I hope this hour will remind you of me, this mischievous friend of yours who shared both joy and sorrow (was there sadness throughout our friendship?) Daniel, I hope this hour will always be with you.
NB: don't be angry with me for not saying goodbye, for to me that parting word will separate us forever. I hope we meet again later.
Shaza]
Daniel wiped away the tears on his eyelids. She did not expect Syaza to still remember their friendship and Sudi gave her a birthday present like she had jokingly asked from the woman.
"Syaz, I am deeply disappointed that I lost you without news" Daniel lamented.
He kept the special card back in his bag. The release of the clock used so far and replace it with a clock given from a man who is so special in his heart. The clock that had been attached to his wrist was kissed gently.
"Thank you, my dear ! I hope we meet someday. Just as I wait for this hourly ticking of your hand at all times, just as I wait for your presence back in my life. If we are destined to meet again, you will never let go of me again" Daniel said confidently.
Daniel took his cell phone and walked out of the office. He did not know why his appetite had suddenly come. The choice is of course Kedai Selera Kampung which he visited with Syaza when they went out to lunch together.